Category — Astronomy
Demoted! They Used to Be Planets …
We all know Pluto is no longer a planet, but did you know it’s not the only object in our Solar System to get demoted? Learn more!
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This Month: Comet PANSTARRS
Will comet PANSTARRS sizzle or fizzle? Find out when and where to look for the first of two major comets of the year!
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Looking Up: A Stargazer’s Guide to March 2013
Find out what’s going on in the sky over the coming month!
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What is a Meteorite?
Learn more about these fiery space rocks that sometimes fall to Earth!
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This Week: The Best View of Mercury
If you want to get a peek at Mercury, the innermost planet of our solar system, this week will be the best time all year to do so.
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Monoceros: The Mysterious Horned Beast
Look up! It’s a unicorn! No, it’s a rhinoceros! No, it’s er, well, we’re not really sure …
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Looking Up: A Stargazer’s Guide to February 2013
Find out what’s going on in the night sky during the coming month!
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Moon, Meet Jupiter
The closest and largest bodies in our solar system come together this week for a special treat. Learn more!
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If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1910, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.
